Category Archives: Recipes

When I was little, my dad used to drive me and mom my hours out onto Long Island so he could have a specific, never to be duplicated duck à l’orange. Is there anything more French-iconic than that dish? One … Continue reading …

I can’t believe I didn’t actually discover raclette in France. It was in London (for shame!). And being the cheese lover that I am, I’m shocked that it took me until my late twenties to make such an epic discovery. … Continue reading …

If you’re looking for a recipe to beat the winter blues, look no further. This is my ultimate comfort food: matchstick potatoes, deep fried in goose fat (three times so they’re the pinnacle of crisp). I top them with sea … Continue reading …

Tuna and avocado are a pretty handsome pair. Not quite so obvious as peanut butter and jelly, but sometimes the best matches aren’t the most obvious. When you stop to think of it, as I just did, tuna and avocado … Continue reading …

I still remember my first chouquette. I’m not big on breakfast. While it’s most people’s favorite meal, it’s something I usually resolve to eat around this time every year. Mostly, I fail. But one fine morning, I was in Paris … Continue reading …

I was thinking about what to make for my column last night, while watching British food TV. The chef was doing a tour of the Canal de Midi, much as I have done over the last few summers, touring along … Continue reading …

The other night, I was out to dinner at Haru in New York, a favorite sushi bar of ours where we often order outrageous rolls. The Kiss of Fire with pickled and fresh jalapeños stacked over a rainbow of tunas. … Continue reading …